It’s usually a ceremony attended by a couple hundred people. This year, though, the annual Memorial Day commemoration was done virtually, as a radio program broadcast by KNCO…

Will Buck, C-W-2 Air Force Retired, was the emcee, and the program was similar to what would have been done outdoors at Memorial Park, with a few exceptions. Several World War Two veterans, who are still alive, shared some of their stories, which were recorded. There were other speeches, also recorded, including by Congressman Doug LaMalfa…

And some music, including the hymns from all branches of the United States military. The program ended with the playing of Taps, recorded at Arlington National Cemetery…

The ceremony began at 11am and lasted an hour.

–gf